Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan (L) and vice-captain Tamim Iqbal share a joke as they check their bags into the flight to Zimbabwe at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday morning. The Tigers left for Zimbabwe yesterday to play a Test and five ODIs over the next month.The Bangladesh cricket team left Dhaka yesterday for Zimbabwe with the hope of continuing their recent supremacy over the hosts.
Prior to their departure captain Shakib Al Hasan and his deputy Tamim Iqbal told reporters at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport that they were looking forward to playing their best cricket during the tour where the Tigers will play one Test and five one-day internationals.
“Right at the moment we are looking forward to the warm-up match to acclimatize with the conditions. The boys are very confident of playing good cricket in the tour, regardless of the fact that we are going to play Test cricket after fourteen months break,” said confident Shakib.Bangladesh will open their campaign with a three-day warm-up match at Harare starting from July 30.“I don't think there is any pressure on the team. I firmly believe that we will be able to continue our success against Zimbabwe if we can play our best cricket on the tour,” said Tamim.
Left-handed batsman Shariar Nafees, who particularly enjoys playing against Zimbabwe, believes that Bangladesh are favourites despite the fact that the Zimbabwe have home advantage.“I'm confident and hopeful that we will be able to continue our recent good record against Zimbabwe if we can play our best cricket. I think the lone warm-up match is very important for us,” said Nafees.
If there is anything for the Tigers to be concerned about, it is their inexperienced pace bowling. Everybody will be looking forward to seeing how the young pace bowlers seize the day in the absence of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and Shahadat Hossain.Young pacer Shafiul Islam however was confident about his first trip to Zimbabwe.“We worked hard for the last two months, and I'm hopeful that we will get the result of that hard work on tour,” said a confident Shafiul.
The first Test will start on August 4 at Harare where the first three one-day internationals will also take place on August 12, 14 and 16. The teams will then travel to Bulawayo to play the last two one-day internationals on August 19 and 21.Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan feels his side remained favorite for their one-off Test against Zimbabwe despite a lack of preparation.He struck the optimistic note prior to flying for Harare Wednesday with his squad to play in the only Test match against Zimbabwe.
While talking to banglanews, the captain said, "We have to show good performance in bowling unit for getting 20 wickets of Zimbabwe…We need the best teak work in this regard, otherwise it will not be possible to win the test.”
He said, “We will play Test match after 14 months gap… but boys are fit and as we will face a warm-up match before the final one, we can quickly adapt to their conditions. We are hopeful to do something special on the Zimbabwe tour.” On the contrary, he pointed out, Zimbabwe are also trying to comeback in Test cricket after a considerable time. “So they will leave no stone unturned to show the cricketing world that they have the potential and abilities to play regularly in Test cricket against all other test nations," said Shakib.
Tigers left for Zimbabwe to play a Test and five-match ODI series. The Tigers will open their Zimbabwe campaign with a three-day practice match against Zimbabwe XI on July 30 in Harare Sports Club ground. Hard-hitting opener Tamim Iqbal also told banglanews that it would be possible to get a positive result, “if we can play as per as our strength as well as capability”. “It has been wonderful so far working under the new Australian coach, Stuart Law, and would love to play his part efficiently for his team`s triumph in Zimbabwe,” he added.The only Test between the two sides will be held on August 4-8 at Harare Sports Club ground.
After the Test, the touring Bangladesh will play the 1st ODI on August 12, the 2nd on Aug 14, the 3rd on Aug 16, the 4th on Aug 19 and the 5th and last ODI on Aug 21, all at the same venue.Earlier on July 15, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 20-member squad of the national team for the Zimbabwe tour.The squad comprises Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Tamim Iqbal (Vice-captain), Imrul Kayes, Zunaed Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper), Mahmud Ullah, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Shahriar Nafees, Robiul Islam, Shuvogata Hom Chowdhury, Nasir Hossain
On the standby are Naeem Islam, Md Sohrawordi, Alok Kopali, Syed Rasel, Sahagir Hossain (Wicketkeeper).
While talking to banglanews, the captain said, "We have to show good performance in bowling unit for getting 20 wickets of Zimbabwe…We need the best teak work in this regard, otherwise it will not be possible to win the test.”
He said, “We will play Test match after 14 months gap… but boys are fit and as we will face a warm-up match before the final one, we can quickly adapt to their conditions. We are hopeful to do something special on the Zimbabwe tour.” On the contrary, he pointed out, Zimbabwe are also trying to comeback in Test cricket after a considerable time. “So they will leave no stone unturned to show the cricketing world that they have the potential and abilities to play regularly in Test cricket against all other test nations," said Shakib.
Tigers left for Zimbabwe to play a Test and five-match ODI series. The Tigers will open their Zimbabwe campaign with a three-day practice match against Zimbabwe XI on July 30 in Harare Sports Club ground. Hard-hitting opener Tamim Iqbal also told banglanews that it would be possible to get a positive result, “if we can play as per as our strength as well as capability”. “It has been wonderful so far working under the new Australian coach, Stuart Law, and would love to play his part efficiently for his team`s triumph in Zimbabwe,” he added.The only Test between the two sides will be held on August 4-8 at Harare Sports Club ground.
After the Test, the touring Bangladesh will play the 1st ODI on August 12, the 2nd on Aug 14, the 3rd on Aug 16, the 4th on Aug 19 and the 5th and last ODI on Aug 21, all at the same venue.Earlier on July 15, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 20-member squad of the national team for the Zimbabwe tour.The squad comprises Shakib Al Hasan (Captain), Tamim Iqbal (Vice-captain), Imrul Kayes, Zunaed Siddique, Mohammad Ashraful, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicketkeeper), Mahmud Ullah, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Nazmul Hossain, Shahriar Nafees, Robiul Islam, Shuvogata Hom Chowdhury, Nasir Hossain
On the standby are Naeem Islam, Md Sohrawordi, Alok Kopali, Syed Rasel, Sahagir Hossain (Wicketkeeper).
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